Preface
The world today is witnessing a new kind of revolution—the Information Revolution—ushered in by tchnology. This revolution is far more sweeping than any other revolution in history in its reach and influence, bringing fundamental changes in all aspects of our life.
Information technology (IT) is the engine used to drive useful information systems. This includes computers, software, Internet/intranet and telecommunication systems. IT provides the means for collecting, storing, encoding, processing, analyzing, transmitting, receiving and printing text, audio or video information.
In the present context, IT is not merely the matter of machines and microchips. In fact, now it regulates all aspects of our lives including how we live, how we ...
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